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M.B.A. -IV SEMS. QUESTION BANK (2014) Revised January 2014 MBM-432 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & LAW

UNIT-1 TRADE UNION ACT AND INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE ACT 1. Explain the provisions of registration of Trade Union in India. 2. In which conditions the registration of trade union can be cancelled, who can cancel the registration of Trade Union. 3. Discuss the duties and obligations of trade unions in Industrial organization. 4. What do you understand by dispute or difference under the Industrial Dispute Act 1947? And also discuss its provisions. 5. Discuss briefly the term Strikes and Lockouts, layout and Retrenchment as defined under the Industrial Disputes Act 1947. 6. Give a brief account of tripartite bodies and their significance in industrial unit. 7. How the works committee composed and what are its various functions as a bipartite body? 8. Discuss the evolution, growth and function of Joint Management Council. 9. What are the pre-requisites of successful Collective Bargaining for industrial organizations? 10. What are the principles and main features of ethical code under the Industrial Dispute Act? 11. Explain the sections under the Ethical Codes. 12. What do you understand by Standing Orders? Explain the obligations of employer under the standing orders. 13. Explain the concept of conciliation under the Industrial Dispute Act, and also highlight the qualities of conciliator. 14. Discuss the meaning of Arbitration and Adjudication and also highlight its significance in the industrial organization. 15. Discuss three tier system of adjudication as provided in Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 in Indian Organizations. UNIT- 2 MISCELLANEOUS ACTS 16. Discuss the important provisions of Employees Provident Fund Scheme. 17. Discuss family pension scheme in brief in Industrial Organization.

18. Discuss the important provisions regarding the payment of gratuity and determination of gratuity. 19. Explain clearly the provisions of Workmen Compensation Act, 1923 regarding the amount and mode of payment of compensation to the workers. 20. Under what circumstances an employer is liable to pay compensation to a worker and an employer be exempted from the payment of compensation, if so when. 21. What are the salient features of Workmen Compensation Act, 1923? What suggestions would you make for its effectiveness? 22. Discuss the employment provisions of Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946. 23. Discuss the various provisions of Employment Exchange Act. 24. Explain the provisions of Employee State Insurance Act, in brief. 25. What type of penalties have been prescribed for offences under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972?

UNIT-3 WAGES ACT 26. Discuss the procedure of fixing minimum wages in Indian Industrial Organizations. 27. Explain the provisions regarding fixation and revision of minimum wages under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948. 28. Discuss the provisions relating to payment of minimum wages under Minimum Wages Act, 1948. Can payment of wages be made in kind? 29. Explain the provisions relating to Wages Act, 1948. 30. Distinguish among Minimum Wage, Fair Wage and Living Wage. Which one of these Principles has been adopted in India with reference to Labour. 31.Explain the safeguards in Payment of Minimum Wages as prescribed in the Minimum Wages Act, 1948. 32. Explain the rights and obligations of Employer mentioned in the Minimum Wages Act, 1948. 33. Explain the authorized deductions from Payment of Wages under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936.

34. Explain the rules for payment of wages prescribed under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936. UNIT: 4 FACTORIES ACT, 1948 35. Explain the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948 regarding health and safety. 36. State the various provisions of the Factories Act 1948 regarding approval, licensing and registration of a factory. 37. Explain clearly the various provisions of the Factories Act with regard to safeguarding of the health of workers in the industrial limit. 38. Explain the provisions of safety laid down in the Factories Act. Do you think the provisions are sufficient for employees in changing scenario? 39. Discuss briefly the provisions of Factories Act regarding welfare of the workers in Indian organization in changing scenario. 40. Discuss the various provisions of Factories Act regarding leave with wages. 41. What are the precautions stipulated under the Factories Act against dangerous fumes in the factory? 42. Discuss the entitlement of Annual leave with wages and explain the provisions of the act for this purpose. 43. What is the procedure for the implementation of the penalties in the different conditions under the Factories Act? 44. Discuss the provisions of the Factories Act regarding the penalties for various offences. Where the occupier or the manager of a factory can be exempted from his liability?

UNIT: 5 TRADE UNIONS 45. Explain briefly the functions of trade unions in Indian Industrial organizations. 46. Discuss the major problems of trade unions in India. 47. Discuss the important provisions relating to recognition of trade unions in India. 48. What are the different kinds of trade unions? Discuss characteristics of a sound trade union. 49. What do you mean by recognition of trade union? Discuss various methods and procedure fallowed for recognition of trade union. 50. Discuss the role of trade union in the modern age with the Indian experiences.

51. Distinguish between registration and recognition of trade union. Critically examine the provisions regarding recognition of trade union in India. 52. Do you feel that the trade unions in India should change their objectives and

methods, keeping in view the changing scenario in the country? 53. Define inter-union and intra-union rivalry. Discuss the impact of trade union rivalry on the growth and development of trade unionism in India. 54. Discuss the industrial dispute occurred in Maruti-Suzuki India Limited (Manesar Plant, in 2012) in India and also explain the role of trade union in this dispute.

Suggested Readings: Memoria, C.B. Srivastava, S.C. Sen, Ratna P.R.N. Sinha, IndubalaSinha ArunMonappa Dynamics of Industrial Relations Industrial Relations and Labour Laws Industrial Relations Industrial Relations, Trade Unions and Labour Legislation Industrial Relations

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